I say this every year, but I can’t believe how fast Christmas creeps up! As soon as Halloween ends, all the stores pull out the Christmas displays and some of my neighbours already have their Christmas lights up on their houses. And I start baking cookies! I’m not much of a baker the rest of the […]

Ayla’s preschool has a theme each month, and the theme for September was nutrition and food. They celebrated the completion of their nutrition-themed by having a multicultural potluck. Each child brought a “heritage dish” – something that represents a family tradition or heritage. It took me a while to think of what I could bring. There’s such a […]

I don’t think I fully understood how much my mom loves me until I became a mom myself. I’ve only been a mother for a small fraction of my life, and yet I can’t even fathom my life without my children now. In fact, I’ve felt this way from the moment I looked at the helpless new face of my first baby. The nurse brought […]

If you’ve been browsing Pinterest lately, you’ve probably come across 2-Ingredient Cookies by The Burlap Bag. It seems too good to be true. Can you really turn mashed bananas and oats into cookies? Well it’s true, you really can! It’s a great way to use up old overripe bananas, and perfect if you’re wanting to […]

I recently wrote a post with dinner recipes you need to try, so now I’m going to share sweet and healthy snack recipes that you need to try too. Now that I’m nursing a new baby, I’ve been browsing Pinterest a lot on my tablet to pass the time. Honestly I don’t know how I […]

Easter is still a week away and Cole is already preparing for the Easter Bunny’s arrival. Today he wrote several notes for Mr. Bunny, and made bunnies out of pipe-cleaner and foam paper. These little handmade treasures are now hidden around our house for the Easter Bunny to find. I only hope that I..*ahem*… I mean, Easter […]

It’s Christmas time! My kids have been anxiously waiting for Christmas ever since Halloween ended. Needless to say it’s been a long wait, but the day is drawing near. Since the holiday season is upon us, so I’d like to share some of the Christmas goodies we’ve been enjoying. Banana Chocolate-Chip BiscottiThis was my first attempt […]

I love the fall. I love watching the leaves changing colours, smelling the crisp morning air, wearing cozy sweaters, cuddling up with a warm cup of tea, and best of all I love baking in the fall. These spiced apple cookies are the perfect fall treat, with sweet and juicy apples and a comforting blend of cinnamon, […]

One recent Saturday afternoon it was pouring rain outside and we were looking for something to do. Cole suggested we make peanut butter cookies. So Cole and I were all set to make The Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Ever until we opened the jar of peanut butter and found that it was almost empty. Now what? I […]

I tend to overbuy pantry items when they go on sale. From pasta to beans I have quite a selection. I just never know what I will need to have on hand and I like to be prepared 🙂 Last December there was quite a shortage of canned pumpkin around here. It seemed like every […]

Welcome! I’m Megan.

My kids like to whine, especially when it comes to the food they eat, but that doesn't stop me from trying to make tasty and healthy meals for them. Follow along as I share family-friendly recipes and reviews from my picky family members, who I lovingly call "The Whine Critics." Read More…